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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.27, 6,697.49 and 2,964.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.27, 6,697.49 and 2,964.59 is: 4,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.27 : 6,697.49 = 2,964.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.27/6,697.49 = 2,964.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.27x = 6,697.49 × 2,964.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.27x = 19,855,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,297.06/4,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.12

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